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— CONCERT —
5pm Sunday 4th December 2016
Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy St Kirribilli
www.KNCsydney.org
tel: 9922 4428
— PROGRAM —
BACH Sonata in E minor BWV 1034
(1) Adagio ma non tanto (2) Allegro (3) Andante (4) Allegro
flute Richard Tardif cello Rachel Scott
Rachel Scott, who is a well-known Sydney cellist and often tutors for the
ACMS, is performing tonight as a special birthday present for her dear
friend Richard.
ARENSKY Piano Trio in D minor Op 32
(1) Allegro moderato (3) Elegia (Adagio)
violin Pam Hepworth cello Jane Smith
piano Ludwig Sugiri
- Notes BACH (1685-1750) Sonata in E minor, BWV 1034
Johann Sebastian Bach wrote the E minor sonata for the wooden transverse flute,
which in the early eighteenth century began to replace the recorder as the dominant
wind instrument. The Sonata is written with a basso continuo accompaniment in
place of an obbligato keyboard part. Typically, the basso continuo is performed by a
harpsichord and another instrument capable of sustaining the bass line, in most
cases a string instrument such as a cello or viola da gamba. For today's performance
the piece has been arranged simply for flute and cello
Bach composed the sonata in Leipzig, where he spent the last twenty-seven years of
his life as cantor of Saint Thomas's Church. Flowing phrases in the flute part over a
gently moving bass pervade the first and third movements. The contrapuntal
interplay between the flute and cello, evident in the virtuosic second and fourth
movements, is a hallmark of Bach's style during his latter years.
ARENSKY (1861-1906) Piano Trio no.1 Op. 32 in D minor
Composed in 1894 at the age of 33, Piano Trio no. 1 is Anton Stepanovich Arensky's
best-known extended work. The presence of Mendelssohn (and especially of that
composer’s own D minor piano trio) is clearly apparent. The trio is one of Arensky’s
most successful large-scale pieces, displaying his melodic facility and fluent
compositional technique. It was composed in memory of the cellist Davïdov, and its
commemorative purpose is particularly apparent in the third movement. Such an
elegiac vein was characteristic of Arensky; it is significant that, despite being
Rimsky-Korsakov’s pupil, he seems to have responded far more to the influence of
Tchaikovsky.
— INTERVAL —
In the same year the piano trio was written, Balakirev recommended Arensky as his
successor to the directorship of the imperial chapel in St Petersburg, and a year later
he moved to that city, resigning from his professorship at the Moscow Conservatory.
CHRISTMAS MUSIC
The first movement of piano trio no.1 'Allegro moderato' exudes remarkable power
and energy. Even the lyrical passages are accompanied by a pulsating accompanying
figure in the piano, resulting in a feeling of constant motion and energy.
PRAETORIUS Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
Traditional (arr. Palmer) Quem Pastores
CHESNOKOV Salvation is Created
HOLST Christmas Day
sopranos Karen Butler, Susan Butler, Yeesum Lo
altos Pat Fernandez, Eveline Schultheiss, Patsy Short
tenors Ian Butler, Rosemary Rayfuse
bass Hugh Wilson
piano Patsy Short
The third movement is tender, reflective "Elegia" in adagio tempo with the muted
cello introducing the melancholy theme. Even the passages which evoke a happier
mood seem to be only memories.
Sources: Grove Dictionary & allmusic.com
PRAETORIUS (1571 - 1621) Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
The Lutheran chorale Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland was written in 1524 to words
by Martin Luther, based on Veni redemptor gentium by Ambrose. The hymn has been
used on the first Sunday in Advent for centuries and the chorale was used by many
Lutheran composers. This setting is No 52 in Praetorius' collection Musae Sionae
and is for four voices.
Nun komm der Heiden Heiland,
der Jungfrauen Kind erkannt,
daß sich wunder alle Welt,
Gott solch Geburt ihm bestellt.
Now come, Saviour of the heathen,
recognized as the Virgin's Child,
so that the world marvels
that God ordained such a birth for Him.
Traditional (arr. Palmer) Quem Pastores
This song is taken from the 14th century Hoenfurth Manuscript. The tune is a 16th
century German melody from Breslau. The English words are by Imogen Holst.
Quem pastores laudavere,
quibus angeli dixere,
absit vobis jam timere,
natus est rex gloriæ.
Shepherds left their flocks astraying
God’s command with joy obeying,
When they heard the angel saying
“Christ is born in Bethlehem”.
Ad quem magi ambulabant
aurum, thus, myrrham portabant,
immolabant hæc sincere
nato regi gloriæ.
Wise men came from far and saw Him;
Knelt in homage to adore Him;
Precious gifts they laid before Him:
Gold and frankincense and myrrh.
Christo regi, Deo nato,
Per Mariam nobis dato,
Merito resonet vere
Laus, honor et gloria.
Let us now in every nation
Sing his praise with exultation.
All the world shall find salvation
In the birth of Mary’s Son.
CHESNOKOV (1877 - 1944) Salvation is Created
This is probably the best-known piece by the composer, choirmaster and teacher
Pavel Chesnokov. He taught choral conducting at the Moscow Conservatory, was
choirmaster at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and wrote a large number of
sacred choral works in the liturgical style. After the Russian Revolution he turned to
secular works and conducted secular choirs.
HOLST (1874 – 1934) Christmas Day
Gustav Holst had a lifelong interest in traditional music and folksong and often used
it in his own works. This “Choral fantasy on old carols” combines several well-known
carols into a single piece.
concert organiser: Susan Butler
Volunteer staff of the Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre provide
light refreshments (wine, juice and savouries) and
charge $10 entry donation ($5 concession/seniors)
to cover costs and to raise funds for the Centre
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Amateur Chamber Music Society.
If interested, go to the website and click on “Join Us”,
or email [email protected],
or write to ACMS Membership Secretary,
PO Box 584, Balgowlah NSW 2093
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Chamber Music Concert
Sunday 4th December 2016
5pm